The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

[Kawe / Dave]

Not licensing out an engine sounds stupid given how much Epic must be making from UE3 for example.

[Goza]

Well, you can license it, but then you'll have to agree to your game being published by Bethesda Softworks. If they are interested in it...

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/29886/id_Tech_5_Rage_Engine_No_Longer_Up_For_External_Licensing.php

Maybe they want to use Carmack's "tech guru fame" to soak up developers for their publishing label...? His last main tech release was Doom3 thou, we'll have to see whether Carmack actually beats Unreal Engine. I'm not _that_ excited by the Rage movies anymore, but most developers who saw it in action at some convention say it's srsly hot shit.

[Kawe / Dave]

Eh... well, I guess they must be fairly confident that they have some serious pulling power. Also not too excited about Rage - the gameplay videos and demonstrations seemed as though while they've done clever shit with an engine, the game design side has remained rather in the past. Not to say that means it won't/can't be fun, but I don't see it being some standout experience.

[Daekesh]

The awesome thing about Rage is that it seems to run on just about anything from Alienware to a wrist watch.  Sure, the game itself might not be great, but it should open some interesting opportunities for cool graphics on smaller devices.

[Nienor]

Sooooo epic :> I have to have it!

= funny

[Hugman]

So this may be a silly question, but I am going to ask it anyway.

I am a big fan of the Elder Scrolls games, having started with Daggerfall, then Morrowwind, and Oblivion. I bought my Xbox 360 5-6 years ago, for the sole purpose of playing Oblivion on it. I remember starting up the game, getting out of the dungeon, and climbing the nearest hill, and being blown away by how amazing the graphics were, looking down over the large panoramic landscape, and mightily impress by how real it looked, even on a console.

Anyway, so now Skyrim is coming out, and I am definitely getting it, but my delimma becomes, should I get it on the Xbox 360, or the PC. I liked being able to play Oblivion on the Xbox 360 wireless controller, and like I said I was impressed with the graphics. However, its now been 5-6 years, and its the same console. Obviously my PC's specs are going to be much better than those of the Xbox 360, and I am thinking that it may make a dramatic difference.

What do we think? Even with the new engine for Skyrim, will there be a large difference in graphic quality, between the console and a modern PC? So much so that its not worth getting it on the Xbox?

Advice please.

[Jazzba]

When it comes to graphics, I don't see any console being ahead of a good PC.

[Doomslay]

Depends on what you value from the game - i'm sure if you aren't -that- interested in shiny shiny then the console version will be just as fun, the same way oblivion was. It also depends how much you wanna play it, I sometimes prefer playing games casually on a console, especially if i'm playing a few at once.

[Goza]

My magic crystal ball is broken, so I can't tell you which version will be better. Usually I go by this:

- check whether they managed to fck up a version (check reviews)
- if same release date: does PC version support xbox gamepad? -> get PC version (cause PC version usually faster loading times; higher resolution == better gfx)

Also depends on where you want to play. Console version/TV living room vs PC/desk.

[Grishnag]

When it comes to graphics, I don't see any console being ahead of a good PC.

the thing is that the PC version is bound to get  a metric fuckton of mods aswell
some better then others obviously but still

personaly i am going for the pc version simply because i dont like having a crontroller in my hand

[velvetgeisha]

i actually hadn't bothered to watch vids or look at this until recently.. xD
because i knew i would instantly want it and didnt know if i could afford.
all i can say is when i seen the vids...

GIEF NAO >.<!

[Archz]

I really prefer these RPG kind of games on a console. Just sitting in my couch chillin! (also my pc sucks ololol)

[Zeref]

Much more easier to play it on the pc ,and proly even better preformance and grph then xbox and arch if u wana chill on ur couch playing games get a wireless kboard and mouse xD

[Zeref]

and gief this game 1 more month aaaaa ima dieee

[Slash]

and gief this game 1 more month aaaaa ima dieee

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